William Jackson Kept 1787 Convention Secrets Safe
A profile of William Jackson, secretary to the 1787 Philadelphia Constitutional Convention, who discreetly guarded debate details to prevent leaks. The piece notes his education, Revolutionary service, and later role as parliamentary secretary while Washington presided, with a Peale miniature illustration and reference to a forthcoming biographical book.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Franklin
Pennsylvania Statehouse
Virginia
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
William Jackson
South Carolina
Jackson
Benjamin Lincoln
Gen. Washington
France
Henry Laurens
Congress
Washington
Charles Thomson
Willam Jackson
Beat
Charles Willson Peale
America
David C. Whitney
J. G. Fergubon Pub, Co
Contract Bridge hand analysis by B Jay Becker
West as dealer faced a 1 2 double and 3 diamonds bid after South doubles two diamonds. North cue bids diamonds to force South to choose trump. South settled in four spades. East wins the diamond lead with ace, continues queen, heart nine leads to king, and dummy ruffs.
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Declarer
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer includes a late card play note
A chessboard style summary shows crosswords with clues and a partial fill. The South declarer status hints at a card play in which West discards a club and South discards a heart, leading to a club finesse and three final tricks. The puzzle lists many clues and references King Features Syndicate from 1987.
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South
West
Declarer
Test Your Code Breaking Ability Daily Cryptoquote
A cryptogram sample explains substitution ciphers and hints. The noted quotation warns that danger lies in blindness to conservatism, contrasted with warning about recklessness.
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Evening TV Highlights and Movie Schedule
TV highlights list shows The Jovers and George Lindsey on Mike Douglas Show at 9 00 pm plus films Gold Fever at 5 00 pm Land Unknown at 6 08 pm Toys in the Attic at 0 00 am Dean Martin Show at 8 00 pm and Late Show Marjorie Morningstar at 10 30 pm Tonight Show at 11 30 pm with Carl Reiner and Joe Gargiola.
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Mike Douglas
The
Jovers
George Lindsey
John Calvert
Jack Mahoney
U. S. Navy
Daniel Boone
West Point
Boone
Mingo
Cpl. Agarn
Army
Red Bugs
Sgt
O'Rourke
Darrin
Dean Martin
Charlie Weaver
Sandy Baron
Marjorie Morningstar
Gene Kelly
Guesta
Carl Reiner
Joe Gargiola
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